Overslept my almost 2 hours so it was 8am by the time hit the trail. By that time it was already well into the 80s, and rising fast. I started out at a steady 8:30 pace, and just held it there. When I felt tired I just tried to relax and think about the next little milestone along the way. There were some tough stretches along the way...not the terrain...but mentally. However, I held on to run every mile between 8:25 and 8:35 with the last couple around 8:10. I needed this... | 